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UNMC Physicians’ Cory Shaw named to ’40 under 40′ list
Not bad for a kid from Aurora. That was the response from Rodney Markin, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of UNMC Physicians, regarding news that Cory Shaw had been named to the Midlands Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list.
Dec 4, 2006
Nursing students help underserved, see disparities first hand
Fidgety children, long lines of patients and no paycheck. For more than 30 volunteers at Lincoln’s Clinic with a Heart, these are small inconveniences for providing health care for those who cannot afford it.
Dec 1, 2006
Thomas new associate vice chancellor for finance and business services
Even after an hour commute from Lincoln, don’t expect anything but smiles from Deb Thomas today as she goes about her first day as UNMC’s Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business Services.
Dec 1, 2006
Genetics center has new name and new possibilities
World-class genetics research has been highlighted by Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., as a standard for UNMC scientists. UNMC’s Center for Molecular Genetics and Genomics stands to be a major ingredient in realizing that standard, said the center’s director, James Shull, Ph.D.
Nov 28, 2006
NIH official urges biomedical scientists to ‘dream big,’ collaborate
Nebraska’s biomedical researchers must “dream big, reach high” and work across disciplines to successfully compete for National Institutes of Health funding. That was the advice of Daniel Rosenblum, M.D., medical officer for the NIH’s National Center for Research Resources, at the 2006 Nebraska Biomedical Research Retreat last Thursday.
Nov 21, 2006
Med center employees receive Light of Wellness Award
Medical center employees, Michele Wiggins and Nancy Bernard, were among those honored Thursday by the Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) with the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Award.
Nov 21, 2006
UNMC to present Mini-Medical School on stem cells Nov. 28
UNMC and co-sponsors in 20 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in the UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health educational forum titled, “Stem Cells: The Promise of 21st Century Research.”
Nov 20, 2006
UNMC to launch pilot program offering personal services for patients
A UNMC physician will launch a pilot program starting Feb. 1 in which patients will be charged an annual fee in return for a variety of services not normally covered by health insurance policies or government payors, medical center officials have announced.
Nov 20, 2006
Smithsonian Lecture focuses on military hero’s health
The stress-related health problems of military aviation pioneer Henry Harley “Hap” Arnold were the focus of the Smithsonian Lecture held at UNMC earlier this week.
Nov 17, 2006
Dentistry’s Simpson receives October’s Gold ‘U’
Rhonda Simpson, the UNMC College of Dentistry’s instrument management center supervisor, is the recipient of the October Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ award.
Nov 16, 2006